It’s been a bit of a rainy week QCity, but according to the musical “Annie,” the sun will come out tomorrow. Who needs a meteorologist when you’ve got optimism? About the show Before becoming a Broadway musical and film of the same name, “Annie,” was a comic strip called “Little Orphan Annie.” Across its adaptations
Read MoreMount Carmel Baptist Church, in partnership with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, will debut its six-week summer enrichment program at the end of June. The free program was made possible through grant funding from the city of Charlotte and was created for students who need “an extra push” to read on or above grade level. Each day, CMS
Read MoreFormer NCCU and NC A&T lineman Ricky Lee signed a three-year deal with the Panthers last week. After going undrafted in this year’s NFL draft, the 6-foot-6, 320-pound tackle received a rookie minicamp invite. Lee’s performance earned him a three-year year deal worth $2.7 million, according to Over The Cap, a website that details NFL player contracts. Why
Read MoreIn the fall of 2017, when Clarence Armbrister was interviewing to become the 14th president of Johnson C. Smith University, he managed to sneak onto campus unnoticed, hoping to get a closer look at the school he hoped to lead. Now as Armbrister, 65, prepares to depart Biddle Hall on June 30, he says his
Read MoreThe Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a fatal crash Friday night that claimed the life of a pedestrian on Independence Blvd. Police identified the victim as 43-year-old Kristine Ann Sikorski. According to a statement from the department, at approximately 9:38 p.m., officers responded to the 8500 block of E Independence Blvd. about a motor vehicle
Read MoreSo, you think you know Black trivia? Test your knowledge with our five-question quiz. Earlier this month, we had a capacity crowd for QCity Metro’s Black Trivia Night at Weathered Souls Brewery. On Friday, June 2, we’ll return to Weathered Souls, but in a bigger space. Be sure to reserve your spot on our new
Read MoreA new apartment complex in Camp North End is under construction. It will bring 301 units that vary in size, layout and cost. Real estate company ATCO Properties & Management has committed to making 7% of the multifamily units to residents earning up to 80% of the average median income. The complex will also include
Read MoreBeing a Black male ballet dancer has been no easy feat, but it never stopped Maurice Mouzon Jr. Despite being teased and criticized, Mouzon’s love for dance and determination trumped negativity. Mouzon is a professional dancer with Charlotte Ballet. He has participated in training with the renowned Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater as well as the
Read MoreWhether you’re looking for rest and relaxation, to experience art and world-class cuisine, plentiful shopping, or to stay up — and out — past your usual bedtime, you’ll find all that and more just 94 miles south of Charlotte. Affectionately known as “Cola,” Columbia is full to the brim with southern charm, wonder, and adventure.
Read MoreWest Charlotte senior Jazz Lee could barely contain her emotions sitting in the gym of the Charles A. McCullough Sr. Athletic Center Thursday morning. Lee and her classmates had just walked into the gym to the sound of the band playing and the loud applause of the staff, students and alums. “Having so much support
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